Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Karin E.  Ditto

Karin E. Ditto

May 15, 2016

Karin E. Ditto, 73, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family. Born Feb. 11, 1943 the daughter of John and Helen (Baker) Last. Married her loving husband Forrest Ditto on Feb. 13, 1960 in Rockford and together they had 3 beautiful children. Karin was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago...

Jeanette Chessel

Jeanette Chessel

May 15, 2016

Jeanette L. Chessel, 90, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016. She was born In Freeport, IL on September 28, 1925, the daughter of William and Helen (Buck) Bessert. She married Edwin P. Chessel. She was a cherished employee of Dierks Food Inc. in Rockford for many years. She is survived by her sons, Timothy (Sue Huetson) Chessel...

Ziggy A. Licwinko

Ziggy A. Licwinko

May 14, 2016

Zygmunt “Ziggy” “Zig” A. Licwinko, Jr., 87, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Bickford House. Born Jan. 26, 1929 the son of Zygmunt A. and Mary E. (Szrajba) Licwinko, Sr. He attended St. Stanislaus Elementary School and Harlem High School, class of 1947. Zig joined the United States Army serving in Korea from 1951-1952...

Betty C. Snoy

Betty C. Snoy

May 11, 2016

Betty C. Snoy, 92, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at the Bickford House. She was born February 28, 1924, in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Gilbert) Carr. They moved to Indianapolis, Indiana where Betty grew up and graduated from Shortridge High School earning letters in several sports. She was offered an athletic scholarship to...

Thomas Lee Nash

Thomas Lee Nash

May 11, 2016

Thomas L. Nash, 65, of Rockford died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Tom was born February 20, 1951 in Rockford, IL to Curtis and Henrietta (Smith) Nash. He married his wife, Debra Rattner, on November 29, 1975 in Rockford, IL. Tom graduated from Guilford High School Class of 1969, Rock Valley College, Northern Illinois...

Evelyn Rygh Hulstedt

Evelyn Rygh Hulstedt

May 10, 2016

Evelyn Rygh Hulstedt, 93, of Rockford died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. She was born on November 14, 1922 in Woodford, Wisconsin, the daughter of Theodore and Dina Buvarp Rygh. Evelyn graduated from the Cherry Branch Grade School and Monroe High School. She worked for the Dane County Highway department while living with her sister Borghild in...

Jan C.  Rice

Jan C. Rice

May 9, 2016

Jan C. Rice, 83, of Loves Park, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 11, 1932 in Rockford, the daughter of Everett and Mary (Cole) Gridley. Jan was a wonderful artist with talents in many different mediums. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children, Peggy...

Anthony Joseph Domino

Anthony Joseph Domino

May 7, 2016

Anthony J. Domino, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Born August 30, 1936 the son of Anthony and Lucy (Ingrassia) Domino. Tony married his wife of 58 years, Jean Graham in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on September 13, 1958. Tony was a graduate of Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, IL in 1954 and St. Ambrose College in...

Richard Alan Severson

Richard Alan Severson

May 7, 2016

Richard Alan Severson, 66, Rockford, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 7, 2016, in his home. He was born September 22, 1949, in Rockford, the son of Sigurd and Phyllis (Colvin) Severson. Rick married Deborah Kay Swenson in Rockford on May 17, 1975. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and was a proud father who adored his family. Rick...

James R.  Stevens

James R. Stevens

May 6, 2016

James R. Stevens, 74 Rockford - James R. Stevens, 74, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 after a short illness. Born February 26, 1942 in Rockford, the son of Fred and Cheryl Stevens. James worked for Chrysler Company for over 30 years. He served in the United States Air Force. Married his love Linda Carnduff on May 16, 1986. He...

John  G.  Bouril

John G. Bouril

May 6, 2016

John George Bouril, 86, of Rockford, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, in his home. He was born December 14, 1929, in Manitowoc, WI, to George and Lynda Bouril. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc and then attended Milwaukee School of Engineering where he graduated first in his class. He was in the Navy for six years and...

James W. "Jim" Payton

James W. "Jim" Payton

May 6, 2016

James W. “Jim” Payton, 73, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, on April 20, 1943, the son of Ralph and Mary (Halsted) Payton. Jim was a veteran serving in the United States Navy. He retired from Chrysler in 1991. He was an avid flea marketer and loved to mow grass....

Jennie T.  Masterson

Jennie T. Masterson

May 6, 2016

Jennie Teresa Masterson, 74, of Rockford, passed away May 6, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 27, 1941 in Wickford, Essex, England, the daughter of Daniel and Jean (Keohone) Connolly. On June 12, 1965, she married the love of her life, John “Jack” Masterson. The two relocated to Rockford, IL in 1967, where they raised their...

Marian J. Frew

Marian J. Frew

May 5, 2016

MARIAN JONES FREW – Marian Frances “Casey” Jones Frew, left us peacefully on May 5, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in Chicago, IL on August 2, 1925, Marian and her twin, Marshall, were blessed to have been adopted by Charles Avery and Edith Osborn Jones of Egan, IL where they grew up on a beautiful and successful dairy farm....

Salvatore Galluzzo

Salvatore Galluzzo

May 4, 2016

Salvatore Galluzzo, 82, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born March 6, 1934 in Aragona, Sicily, Italy; he was the third of nine children to his parents Gerlando and Alfonza Galluzzo. He and his siblings worked on the family farm at young ages and, like many other young men of Aragona during that...

Conni Gould (Swanson) (Germaine)

Conni Gould (Swanson) (Germaine)

May 4, 2016

Conni Gould (Swanson) (Germaine), 64, Pecatonica, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in her home. She was born May 27, 1951, in Lincoln, NB, the daughter of Gordon and Elaine (Carpenter) Gould. Conni was a graduate of Guilford High School, the class of 1969. She worked at Elco Textron in Human Resources for many years. Conni loved spending time with...

George W. Badgley

George W. Badgley

May 3, 2016

George W. Badgley 78, of Rockford (formally of Belvidere) passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Swedish American Hospital. Born April 19, 1938 in Gladwin, Michigan, the son of Vernie & Mary (Williams) Badgley. He married Nina Smith in Cicero, IL. on October 10, 1964. She passed away September of 1987. George then remarried Shirley Wooten in 1991. She preceded...

Betty Lou Holcomb

Betty Lou Holcomb

May 3, 2016

Betty Lou Holcomb, 84, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at the Villa at P.A. Peterson Home. She was born May 2, 1932, in Rensselaer, IN, the daughter of George and Violet (Dahlgren) Thompson. Betty married Keith Holcomb in Rockton on October 31, 1953. He was Betty’s hero and the love of her life. She worked at Fireman’s Fund...

Antoinette  "Toni" Johnson

Antoinette "Toni" Johnson

May 2, 2016

Antoinette (Toni) M. Johnson, 93, of Rockford, died Monday, May 2, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 21, 1922 in Rockford, IL the daughter of John and Theodosia (Mauszewski) Segalla. Married her loving husband, Edward (Speed) E. Johnson and together they had 8 beautiful children. A former member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and a current member...

Mary Ann Mccord

Mary Ann Mccord

May 1, 2016

Mary Ann McCord, 84, of Rockford, died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 15, 1932 in Dubuque, Iowa, moved and grew up in Freeport. Married her husband, Bob McCord on January 31, 1959.She worked for National Lock on the assembly line and as a Union Steward, retiring after 31 years. Some of Mary Ann’s...